5. Speaking

1) Think about a book you have read recently. You are going to tell a partner about it. Choose from one of the lists below the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what language you will use.

What was the last book you read?

What was the last book you read?

When did you read it?

Why did you choose this book?

Who wrote it?

What did you know about it beforehand?

Have you read any other books by the same author?

Who were the main characters?

What type of book was it?

What was the main story?

Did it have a happy ending?

Did you enjoy the book more or less than you expected?

Would you recommend this book?

2). Make a presentation of any book. Tell about its contents as well as its design.

Consolidation

Project.

Role-play.

Role play the meeting of city authorities presenting and discussing projects of recreational and entertainment facilities in the city.

Unit 3. MOVIES

Topic 1. Cinemas

1. Warm-up

Pair work. Ask and answer:

What is the way you prefer to watch films? Why?

How often do you go to the cinema?

What kind of cinema theatres do you know?

What are advantages and disadvantages of each kind?

How can you buy tickets to the cinema?

2. Listening for gist

Listen to five speakers (SL: U15 B). Match each speaker with the way they prefer to see a film. One way is odd. Make notes about reasons the speakers gave for their preferences.

a) TV

b) video

c) DVD

d) outdoor cinema

e) local (indoor) cinema

g) multi-screen cinema

3. Listening for details

1. Listen to the recording again. For each speaker, circle the sentence which best describes what they are saying.

Speaker 1

a. The price must be cheap.

b. The place must be right,

с. The film must be good.

Speaker 2

a. We have to consider the time it takes.

b. We have to consider how much choice we have,

с. We have to consider the financial aspect.

Speaker 3

a. I don't mind what I watch.

b. I don't mind where I watch it.

С. I don't mind how I watch it.

Speaker 4

a. Technology makes things quicker.

b. Technology gives you more choice,

с. Technology is becoming cheaper.

Speaker 5

a. The film must be good.

b. Comfort is very important,

с. I like the atmosphere.

2. Listen to the conversation of a woman booking a ticket to the theatre by telephone (PT RSE: T13 2). Decide which statements are True / False / Not mentioned in the conversation.

1. The woman has been to this theatre before.

2. The woman wants to book tickets for all the members of her family.

3. The woman wants to see the play at the weekend.

4. The woman decides to book the most expensive tickets.

5. The assistant makes a mistake with the booking.

6. There is an extra charge for booking the tickets by phone.

4. Lexis

Fill in an appropriate word.

a) When people say they are going to the ______ or the _______ , they mean they are going to the cinema.

b) At the cinema, the short break in the middle of the film is sometimes called the _________.

c) A _____ ______ is a person who likes films a lot, and knows a lot about them.

d) A film performance may be called ________.

e) When they show the film for the first time they call it _____ ______ or _______.

f) You can get your tickets at the _____ ______ at the cinema.

g) When I go to the cinema I prefer to sit in the back _______.

h) Before the beginning of the film they usually show _______.

i) We could call the cinema to see what’s _____ tonight.

j) Shall we go to the _______ ______ and get a DVD for tonight?